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Video: UK doctors agree to gender abortions

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:17:37 +0000

Women are being granted abortions after telling doctors their baby is the ‘wrong sex’, a national newspaper undercover investigation has revealed. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has reported the paper’s information to the police and said carrying out an abortion on the grounds of gender alone is “morally repugnant”. The Chief Medical Officer is writing to [...]

‘UK cannot recolonize Somalia’

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:10:49 +0000

While Britain is hosting a conference on Somalia as it is concerned over her interests in the region, al-Shabaab fighters have warned the UK government, saying, “It is not possible for you to recolonize us.”

Cabbies fined for illegal pick-ups

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:30:37 +0000

Seven taxi drivers were yesterday each left with a £765 bill after being caught operating illegally by undercover council officers.

They were all trapped by an operation to catch unlicensed drivers launched by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council.

Adelle Eveligh-Winstone told Leicester magistrates how the drivers, who all have public hackney licences issued by Leicester City Council, picked up council officers posing as passengers in Manor Road, near the University of Leicester.

This is an area covered by licences issued by the Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and city council-licensed drivers cannot ply their trade.

When confronted by the undercover officers, the taxi drivers admitting breaching their licences.

Drivers are not covered by their insurance if they pick up passengers in an area they are not licensed to work in.

Abid Hussain, defending all seven drivers, said they were all of previous good character.

He said: "It is all down to a lack of knowledge as to where the boundaries are between Oadby and Leicester."

District judge John Temperley fined the drivers £200 each and ordered each to pay £550 costs and a £15 victim surcharge each.

He told them: "Having been granted licences to work in Leicester, the onus is upon you to make sure you knew where the boundaries were."

Speaking after the case, Kalv Garcha, Oadby and Wigston borough council solicitor and acting head of corporate resources, said: "Our primary consideration is always public safety and it is a matter of concern that these drivers put the public at risk by carrying out uninsured journeys. The council takes an extremely serious view of such matters. We will continue to mount such operations and hope that the outcome of this hearing and the financial penalties incurred for the offences will serve as a deterrent."

Hafiz Afzal (38), of Cordery Road, Evington, and Kulwant Singh (43), of Borrowdale Way, Evington, pleaded guilty to driving a taxi in Oadby and Wigston on October 4 last year when the carriage was not licensed as a public hackney carriage in that area.

Mehar Pooni, 48, of Severn Road, Oadby, pleaded guilty to the same charge but on October 5 last year.

Mukhtar Ahmed (43), of Baden Road, Horston Hill, Leicester; Amrik Dhillon (57), of Old Charity Farm, Stoughton; and Mohammed Galaria (54), of Davett Close, Evington, pleaded guilty to driving a taxi, in Oadby and Wigston, on November 4 last year when the carriage was not licensed as public hackney carriage.

Amir Anwar (34), of Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, pleaded guilty to the same charge but on November 5 last year.

Roadworks in Leicester

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Details of roadworks in Leicester for week commencing Sunday, February 26th, 2012.

UN has 'major concerns' about nuclear Iran

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:50:27 +0000

New report from nuclear watchdog finds that Tehran has continued with its uranium enrichment drive.

Don't use council services? You can't get out much...

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:30:50 +0000

They might be just three miles away from each other but the city council and county councils are worlds apart when it comes to budgets. While city councillors fretted over how to protect some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in the country from public cash cuts, County Hall axe man Nick Rushton, pictured, had other concerns.

The authority's deputy leader told a public meeting he represented many well-heeled residents who hardly used any council services at all, and would resent a council tax rise.

This week both councils rubber-stamped austerity budgets – but while the city hiked council tax by 3.5 per cent to soften the cuts blow, the county froze its charge.

Coun Rushton's view is one shared by many of his colleagues who represent people who live in some of the leafier parts of Leicestershire.

They tell me many residents don't understand why they have to pay so much council tax yet apparently get so little in return. However, it's an argument that doesn't stand up to the most basic scrutiny.

One has to assume these people don't eat in local restaurants, which are regulated by the council's environmental health staff.

They obviously stay at home after dark, because those street lights are provided via council tax, too.

Expanding their properties is surely out of the question – that would mean submitting a planning application to the council.

And if someone dumps a pile of filthy rubbish on the street outside their homes, are we to expect them to happily head outside and clean it up? Because at the moment district councils do that.

All of their shopping must also be done online, because trading standards exists to make sure the items you buy locally aren't knocked-off or dangerous.

Options for family days out at the weekend must be limited. Those lovely country parks are council-managed, and some of the great museums on our doorstep are council-funded, too. Are we to assume they've never set foot in those?

The awkward issue of their own mortality must also have slipped their minds. After all, most dead people will either be cremated in a public crematorium or buried in a council-run cemetery.

The services that the well-off don't tend to use help to make society better.

Council child protection services exist to make sure that young people being beaten up or sexually assaulted don't suffer in silence.

Meanwhile, adult services teams can provide help and support to people with severe disabilities so they don't have to beg for money to survive like some third-world hell hole.

People who resent paying council tax will be warmed by news that it will be frozen in the county for a further year, while £74 million is cut from the authority's budget over the next four years.

The county's budget-setting meeting itself was a forgettable affair.

Council leader David Parsons was needled over his recent EU expenses problems by opposition members, but the Lib Dem opposition group didn't offer any major alternative to the budget plans.

They ended up proposing to move around a bit of cash set aside for super-fast broadband and spending it on a job-creation scheme instead. However this amendment wasn't accepted by the ruling Tory group.

In the city, the two opposition councillors offered even less by way of alternative.

Neither proposed a costed alternative to the measures put forward by city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby.

But even if either of them had presented a plan B it wouldn't have been put to a vote – one is a Lib Dem and one is a Tory, and proposals usually need a party colleague to second them before they're voted on.

Thousands of staff who have so far dodged the axe at both councils can breathe a temporary sigh of relief now the budgets for the next 12 months have been set, but they cannot get comfortable.

Future spending squeezes by the Government could emerge at any time.

Given the dire state of the economy, it's difficult to see anything other than cuts for years to come.

As Salaam Trust; Ladies program

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:16:17 +0000

Due to the school holidays last week, the monthly Ladies programme will be taking place this Sunday 26th February at 1:45pm, insha-Allah.
Sunday 26th February at 1:45pm. The programme will be held at: Thurnby Lodge Community Centre. 198 Thurncourt Rd. Thurnby Lodge. Leicester. LE5 2NG

Stream Live Your Event

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:12:44 +0000

Do you have a lecture or an event in your Masjid which you would like to stream Live? Contact us to arrange a FREE streaming service for the day. Please note location where the lecture or event is taking place must have internet connection and a Laptop or PC.
Call us to TEST your broadcast – this must be done well in advance of the event time. We can now also Supply a Laptop & internet Dongle to stream your event FREE -
If you would like to Stream your event – Call 07973 214 603 or 07977 732 119

Parking restrictions

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:30:53 +0000

Overnight parking will be suspended for a week on two streets in Market Harborough.

Roadworks in the city

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:30:43 +0000

Roadworks will be taking place in Leicester in the following locations in the following week, from tomorrow.

Men's madressah

Madrasah Qaasim ul ‘Ilm teaches various Islamic subjects including recitation of the Holy Qur’an for beginners, memorisation of the Holy Qur’an, Tajweed, Arabic, Hadeeth, etc. The Madrasah caters for adult brothers in a relaxed environment. Classes are kept at very flexible times daily making it easy and convenient for those who work or attend college or university. The Madrasah works on the principle that there will be a maximum of only three students in a session, and sessions last for a period of half an hour. For more information please phone 07787 227 167 or 0116 276 6548 or qaasim228@yahoo.co.uk

The Resources of Islamic Homeschool in the UK

Most parents send their child to school, but you do have the right to educate your child at home. The facts about home education are: you do not need to be a qualified teacher to educate your child at home. your child is not obliged to follow the National Curriculum or take national tests, but as a parent you are required by law to ensure your child receives full-time education suitable to their age, ability and aptitude. any special educational needs your child may have must be recognised. you do not need special permission from a school or local authority to educate your child at home, but you do need to notify the school in writing if you’re taking your child out of school. you will need to notify the local authority if you are removing your child from a special school

Majlis e Dawatul Haq

Saturday: Darse Hadeeth (English) after Isha. Mondays: Islahi program (Urdu) after Isha Fridays: Juma Bayan at 1:00pm GMT. Fridays: Darse Quran (Urdu) after Isha.

Usmani Mosque programs

Dars-e- Quraa’n Every Mon, Tues and Wed after sallatul Isha Khatam Sharif Every Thursday after Sallatul Isha Dars-e-Hadith Every Sunday after Sallatul Isha Weekly Youngsters Ijtima Every Saturday after Sallatul Magrib

Madani High presents; Islamic History:

25th 2012 February; Female Scholars by Sh Akram Nadwi. 2nd March; Early Islamic Expansion & Socilal Policies by Ismael Adam Patel. 23rd March; The 4 Rightly Guided Caliphs; Sh Khaleel Patel. 20th April; The development of different Sects by Sh Abdul Hafeez. 18th May; Evolution of Ahadith and Shariah Law by Sh Abdul Hameed. 8th June; Ummayads and Abbasids by Sh Asraf Makadam.

Undercover police embrace Islam

Munir Farooqi ran a da’wah stall in a Manchester market. Two police officers intent on entrapment pretended to convert to Islam through his stall, and then continually visited him instigating conversations and discussions regarding controversial political issues. He was convicted in September 2011 for allegedly radicalising the two undercover police officers and Munir Farooqi is now serving life in prison. Two other men, Matthew Newton and Israr Malik were also charged with the same offence. It is evident that they were convicted on the basis of the ‘evidence’ provided by the two undercover police officers, of which there was nothing of a forensic nature. He is currently appealing the conviction; however, whether Munir Farooqi is guilty or innocent is not the issue here.

Islamic Centre: Study Circles; 26 February 2012

Programme after Maghrib.In order to show their respect for their Prophet, the Muslims kiss their thumbs and wipe their eyes upon hearing the blessed name Muhammad (peace be upon him). This is a proven practice of ther Sahabah. Al-Dehlmi reports in al-Firdaus that when Abu Bakr RA heard Muhammad’s SAW name in Azan, he kissed his thumbs and wiped them on his eyes. The Prophet SAW saw this and said: ‘Whoever does the same as my beloved has done (i.e. Abu Bakr), then my intercession has become permissible for him.’ The Salafis/Wahhabis, on the other hand, vehemently refuse to acknowledge this practice. One of their scholars Sheikh Zaheer wrote: ‘Kissing the thumbs is a Bid’ah that is not proven by any Hadith. Bareilawis use fictional stories and fabricated Hadith to prove this Bid’ah.’

IDA. 19th Annual Youth Conference.

Sunday 11th March 2012 the Islāmic Da'wah Academy will be holding its 19th Annual Youth Conference. Alhamdulillāh, the past conferences have proven to be a success with brothers from all parts of England attending in thousands and benefiting from the inspiring and heart touching words of the respected Shaykh-al-Hadith and Spiritual Mentor, Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh and various other 'ulamā.

Council to develop market plans

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000

PLANS to replace Leicester’s indoor market with a modern new food hall will are set to be developed following public consultation on market improvements.

Food alert on Kurdish style drinks

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000

FOOD safety officers at Leicester City Council are advising consumers of a food alert concerning two Kurdish style drink products.

Food Alert on Kurdish Style Drinks

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:55:18 +0000

Food safety officers at Leicester City Council are advising consumers of a food alert concerning two Kurdish style drink products.

The affected products are Quzwan Kurdish Style Yogurt Drink and Nazanin Kurdish Style Juice (pomegranate juice). City Council food safety officers are visiting local Kurdish retailers to remove any of the products found from shelves.

Consumers who have bought these products, in either 330ml or 1.5 litre bottles, are advised to dispose of them.

The action comes following an emergency inspection by environmental health officers in Peterborough, where the products are manufactured.

David Barclay Rhodes, head of food safety at Leicester City Council, said: “We have been advised that these products have not been produced in accordance with food safety requirements and that there is a significant risk of bacterial and physical contamination.

“We will be visiting local retailers to ensure that this product is removed from shelves. We would also advise any consumers that may have this product in the homes to throw it away.”

A Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice has been served by Peterborough City Council, and a report made to the Food Standards Agency.

Media Open Day Tomorrow

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:21:24 +0000

Citizens Eye is holding a Media Open Day tomorrow (Saturday 25th) at Leicester’s Adult Education building (former library) on Belvoir Street.

Join other volunteer community reporters between 10.30am – 3pm for sessions on photography, blogging, video blogging, community radio and becoming a citizen journalist. There will be information available about courses at Adult Education and training for those interested in community journalism run by the Media Trust’s project called Newsnet.

Please drop in for a friendly chat and find out if it’s something you would enjoy.

John Coster
Editor

People 'want market demolished'

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:04:25 +0000

The majority of people consulted over the future of Leicester's indoor market want it demolished, according to the city council.

Archbishop and atheist's argument

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:20:22 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury debates with Richard Dawkins

Work under way on city's cancer-drugs testing unit

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:30:55 +0000

A clinical trials unit where doctors can test new cancer drugs and treatments is to open at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Tests start on Leicester patients at high risk of rickets

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:31:00 +0000

Doctors have begun screening patients at risk of developing serious conditions caused by a vitamin deficiency.

'There are techniques which can help people cope'

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:30:38 +0000

Professor Henry Pau (right) is an ear, nose and throat specialist at Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Nuffield Hospital in...

Makkah hotels book rooms for Hajis now

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:59:00 +0000

MAKKAH: Although the pilgrimage is more than seven months away, Haj missions and real estate brokers have started reserving residential buildings and hotels for pilgrims, local daily Al-Watan reported Thursday, quoting the real estate committee chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Kingdom agrees to raise Pak Haj quota

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:55:39 +0000

JEDDAH: Haj Minister Bandar Al-Hajjar and Pakistan’s federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah signed the Haj agreement for the year 2012 at the Ministry of Haj office here, including the increase in the quota of Hajis by 10,000.